# Lexitaire: Word Puzzle Game — 23 Languages, Game Center > Addictive word game forming words from shifting letter tiles. (iPhone/iPad app by Marc Abramowitz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexitaire-word-puzzle-game/id290594543 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Marc Abramowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/290594546) - Category: Games, Education, Puzzle, Word - Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99) - Rating: 4.10/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 35 MB - Languages: American English, Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish and 28 more - Released: 2026-07-25 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexitaire-word-puzzle-game/id290594543/reviews.md ## What is Lexitaire? Lexitaire is a fast, addictive word game: spell words from tiles arranged in columns, score points, and keep playing until the board runs dry — solo, racing a friend's score in a Challenge, or trading turns in a Duel or Team match, in any of 9 languages. HOW TO PLAY • The board is built from columns of letter tiles — only the tile on top of each column is playable. • Tap tiles across columns to spell a word in your current-word tray. • Apply a valid word to score it and clear those tiles, revealing the next letters underneath. • Longer, higher-value words score more — each tile carries its own point value. • The game ends when no more words can be made. Beat your personal best and land on the on-device top-10 list. TIMED MODE Prefer to race the clock? Start a Timed Game instead — tiles keep regenerating so the board never runs dry. When the countdown ends, so does the round. CHALLENGE A FRIEND Finish a board, then send your score and time to a friend (Messages, AirDrop, however you like) and see if they can beat it. No accounts, no signup. DUEL & TEAM UP Trade turns with a friend on the very same board — a Duel pits you head-to-head, a Team match combines your scores. Just send a link; no accounts or server required. PLAY IN NINE LANGUAGES Lexitaire ships with nine full dictionaries, each using its own standard letter distribution and point values: English · Spanish · French · Italian · German · Portuguese · Greek · Romanian · Dutch Know more than one? Combine any of the eight Latin-script languages in Settings, and a word scores if it's valid in any language you've selected — the more languages you know, the more ways there are to find a word on the same board. (Greek uses its own alphabet and always plays solo.) The app itself is localized into an even larger set of languages, so the menus and interface feel at home no matter what you play in. ADAPTIVE BOARD The board size adjusts to your screen, so Lexitaire looks great on any iPhone or iPad — and plays great on Apple TV with the Siri Remote too. Lexitaire is free to play and supported by ads. An optional one-time Premium unlock adds extra tile styles, background textures/photos, and Apple Intelligence word insights (ad removal is on the roadmap, not in yet) — Challenges, Duels, and Team matches stay free for everyone either way. Lexitaire was originally released in 2008 as Word Nerd, later renamed Wordly — the same game you remember, now with a new name. ## Key features - Form words from letter tiles - Shifting tile mechanic - Top score leaderboards - View played and missed words - Online dictionary lookup - Undo tile selections ## Recent user reviews (10 of 34) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lexitaire-word-puzzle-game/id290594543/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Wordly *2010-08-26* I enjoy playing this game but am a bit frustrated since I can no longer see my word list at the end of each game. Even when I played a game that was not top scoring, I used to be able to check the definitions. After a recent update this step has been removed. I hope that gets fixed ### 4/5 — Great game but Needs fixed *2010-07-28* Love the game but in the help screen it says if you end the game because you're stuck it will show the words you missed. For some reason mine doesn't show them. Would really like to have this show. Please fix! ### 5/5 — Fun *2010-03-20* Fun word game. It's rather like Scrabble solitaire. It's a good way to get your fix while waiting on your turns to arrive in Words With Friends. :) I agree with the previous comments that its dictionary has some curious ommissions and inclusions--it's certainly not the OSPD. I'd be interested in knowing its source dictionary. However, still a great way to spend a few minutes puzzling out words. ### 4/5 — Great app, needs more words *2010-02-02* I wanted to give this app 5 stars but it refuses to recognize some words such as Toulouse and California and yet it will recognize Dan and Kat but not Katie and other proper nouns and places. It is a very addicting app and I find myself spending (or should that be wasting!) hours playing it! ### 5/5 — Word Nerd Addict *2009-09-30* I've been playing this game ever since I got my iPhone in February. It's a great way to waste ten minutes. And you can't beat the support. I had a problem so I e-mailed the creator and heard back from him the next morning. Then I browsed through his web page and came to realize that he's some sort of genius who seems to have his choice of great jobs. So what're you waiting for, get Word Nerd to go along with your Scrabble and Word Jhong, and you can waste as much time as I do. ### 5/5 — All versions great - most recent version extraordinary *2009-08-17* I've been using this app for awhile now. It's been my favorite app (Word Warp is good for quick fixes, but it doesn't know a lot of words that are dictionary words). Word Nerd knows many many words. The latest update allowing some measure of what makes a good score is very rewarding (but also indicative of what's possible). It's fun, it's addictive, and because if involves strategy (which letters in what order - what's further down in that column, in the other columns) and luck - it's well done. ### 5/5 — Amazingly addictive *2009-07-27* This game is so addictive. It looks like a bore but I just can't stop myself. I keep going back to it every time I have a couple free minutes. Well worth the download. ### 1/5 — Help *2009-04-29* I have word up but ever since, it doesn't work anymore, when I go in menu and start a new game it just shuts down and when I go in the app. store it says that I already have word nerd installed. Please help ... I want to be able to play again. ### 5/5 — Great strategy game *2009-03-10* This is one of the best strategy games that I found on the Apps proogram. And it's free to boot. What a way to get you thinking of what to do two or three move in the future while expanding you vocbulary past the three or four letter word range. ### 5/5 — Very addictive *2009-02-25* I've been at this game almost non-stop. It's always testing and keeps you on your toes. A couple of things I'd like to see would be: - a scoreboard for your best words, not just games. A score over 200 is worth keeping (if only for boasting rights) - a chance to add words not in the dictionary (e.g. "daggy" may not be in American dictionaries, but it's commonly used here in Oz likewise "realise", not just "realize") - maybe a blank tile or two for those double-zed words like "jazz" or "fuzzy". Keep up the good work! ## Frequently asked questions about Lexitaire ### How do you play Wordly? In Wordly, you form words of 3 or more letters using the available letter tiles. As you use a tile, the ones below it shift up, revealing new tiles. ### What happens when a game of Wordly ends? The game ends automatically when no more words can be formed. If your score is in the top ten, you can enter your name for the high score list. ### Can I see the words I played in Wordly? Yes, after a game ends, Wordly shows you the words you played and any you missed. If you have an internet connection, you can look up these words in an online dictionary. ### Does Wordly have ads? No, Wordly does not contain advertisements. ### What devices does Wordly support? Wordly is designed for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. ### How often is Wordly updated? The latest version, 3.1.1, was released on January 5, 2011. Updates typically address bug fixes and feature enhancements. ### What is the age rating for Wordly? Wordly has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### Is there a free version of Wordly? While the mobile version of Wordly is a paid app, a free computer version is available on the developer's website, with a request for donations. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.1.0 — 2026-08-31 The biggest update since the Lexitaire relaunch: Duel & Team modes, a browser version of the game, an optional Premium unlock, and a long list of polish. What's new in 4.1: • Duel & Team modes: trade turns with a friend on the very same board — a Duel pits you head-to-head, a Team match combines your scores. Just send a link; no accounts or server required. • Lexitaire Web: an installable, browser-based version of the game at mintyfreshapps.com/lexitaire, matching the native app's board, tiles, sounds, and Challenge feature. • New optional Premium unlock ($2.99, one-time): extra tile styles, background textures/photos, and Apple Intelligence word insights. Challenges, Duels, and Team matches stay free for everyone either way. • New Hints menu: dim out letters that can't complete any remaining word, reveal the definition of the best remaining word, or get a pointer to the next letter — get one free, or watch a short ad for another. • Optional Game Center integration (Settings → General, off by default): sign in and unlock achievements for finishing games and scoring big words. • A big accessibility pass: full VoiceOver support on the board, a Large Tiles setting, and Reduce Motion support. • My Games now tracks several Duel/Team matches at once, alongside your solo and Challenge games, with swipe-to-delete for anything you want to clear out. • A new wood-tray redesign, a "Full Bag" board size, a redesigned in-app review prompt, a unified word-details page, and dozens of smaller fixes (tray-tile undo taps, game-timer accuracy, and more). Lexitaire is free to play and supported by ads (a bottom banner, plus an optional rewarded ad for hints), with opt-out analytics to help us improve the game — see our privacy policy for details. ### 4.0.0 — 2026-08-07 Wordly is now Lexitaire — and this is the biggest update in the game's 15-year history. The last version, 3.1.1, shipped back in 2011. Since then, the entire app has been rebuilt from the ground up in Swift, and it's still the same tile-spelling game you know — your saved games, top scores, and language dictionaries all carry over untouched. What's new in 4.0: • A new name and app icon: Lexitaire • Rebuilt entirely in Swift for a faster, more reliable experience • Now available on Apple TV, playable with your Siri Remote • Play with real dictionaries in 9 languages — English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Greek, Romanian, and Dutch — combine compatible ones for extra scoring chances, and the app itself is localized into 19 languages • A decade and a half of small fixes and polish, all in one release Same game you remember. New foundation for what's next. ### 3.1.1 — 2011-01-05 Changed bug reporting. Previous behavior was to ask users to file a bug when the game ends, which resulted in a lot of invalid bug reports for me to sort through. The new behavior is to allow the user to continue when the game finds no words and then if the user finds a word after that, they are given the chance to file a bug report (so I can figure out why the word wasn't found in the first place). ### 3.1 — 2010-07-06 If the game says that there are no words left and you disagree, there is a "Report bug" option in the "No words left" dialog that will allow you to email me a bug report with a bunch of information and then go back to your game and try to continue playing. The top scores screens have been redesigned a bit to be more visually appealing and you can now delete top score entries. ### 3.0.1 — 2010-01-21 Changed name of app from "Word Nerd" to "Wordly". ## Related topics [xml word](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/xml-word) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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